Manifest Destiny
(Man-i-fest-Des-ti-ny)
6 syllables
Definition
noun. the belief that the US was a chosen land that had been allotted the entire North American continent by God; esp in the 19thcentury US
Example Sentence
The idea of manifest destiny was used to justify the acquisition of Oregon.
Synonyms
expansionist doctrine; imperialism; neocolonialism
Antonyms
Hear It! Say It! Write It!
Manifest Destiny
